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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.99, 2,543.36 and 1,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.99, 2,543.36 and 1,057.04 is: 1,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.99 : 2,543.36 = 1,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.99/2,543.36 = 1,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.99x = 2,543.36 × 1,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.99x = 2,688,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,433.25/1,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.73

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